The local scenery is beautiful and varied, from wild moorland on Exmoor, rounded hills and gentle valleys on the Quantocks, and a glorious coastline. It is some of the best walking country in England, ideal for those who like rambling rather than "hill-bashing".

The following pictures give just a taste. Click a thumbnail to see a larger image.

Minehead from Grabbist Hill above Dunster 26Dec00
Minehead from Grabbist Hill Dec00
Dunster Beach looking East 14Jan01
Dunster Beach looking East Jan01
Dunster Beach looking West 25Feb01
Dunster Beach looking West Feb01
Minehead station, West Somerset Railway 28Apr02
Minehead station Apr02
Dunster and Grabbist Hill 12Jan03
Dunster and Grabbist Hill Jan03
Dunster Castle 12Jan03
Dunster Castle Jan03
Wilmot's Pool, Quantocks 09Feb03
Wilmot's Pool, Quantocks Feb03
Near Stogumber, towards Quantocks 02Mar03
Quantocks from near Stogumber Mar03
Above Nettlecombe, towards Quantocks 09Apr03
Quantocks from near Nettlecombe Apr03
Coast above Woody Bay 16Jun03
Coast above Woody Bay Jun03
Towards Minehead from Beacon Hill on the Quantocks, 7Sep03
Minehead from Beacon Hill Sep03
Looking SW from Beacon Hill on the Quantocks, 17Sep03
Looking SW from Beacon Hill Sep03
Wimbleball Lake 14Sep03
Wimbleball Lake Sep03
Porlock from Bossington Hill 7Dec03
Porlock from Bossington Hill Dec03
Porlock Vale from Bossington Hill 7Dec03
Porlock Vale from Bossington Hill Dec03
Dunkery Beacon from the West 18Jan04
Dunkery Beacon from the West 1Jan04